Awards Committee
Chair: Chris Eaton
More than Marks Subcommittee: Michael Kaler & Monique Kampherm
The committee runs and adjudicates ISUP/RGASC's annual faculty, staff, and student awards and competitions. The committee also facilitates the writing and submission of nomination for larger UTM, tri-campus or association awards within UofT and beyond, helping to ensure efforts and achievements of ISUP/RGASC students, staff members, and faculty members are recognized
Space and Safety Committee
Chair: Aimy Lieu
The committee makes recommendations to the Director ISUP and Director RGASC on the procurement, use, and allocation of department-controlled spaces and resources. The committee will also discuss safety and make recommendations regarding training and safety awareness on campus.
Student Events and Social Committee
Co-Chairs: Aimy Lieu, Malisa Zhou
The committee plans and executes campus events to promote and celebrate ISUP and RGASC. This includes organizing fall campus days, spring open house, and the end-of-year celebration. This committee also organizes social events and gatherings for the staff and faculty (e.g. mini socials, holiday lunch, etc.).
EDI Committee
Co-Chairs: Tyler Evans-Tokaryk, Aimy Lieu
The committee undertakes curricular, co-curricular, and research initiatives that support and promote equity, diversity, and inclusivity in teaching and learning informed by scholarship and/or lived experience. The committee examines how ISUP/RGASC can support, contribute to, and implement institutional commitments around EDI.
Research Committee
Chair: Chris Eaton
The committee runs and adjudicates the annual ISUP Research Grant competition. It also plans the annual ISUP Colloquium and other research events.
Curriculum Committee
Chair: Laura Taylor
The committee will work to design, develop and implement a new interdisciplinary major/minor in the area of Teaching, Learning and Higher Education Studies. The committee is responsible for ensuring that ISUPs proposed courses:
- Align with UTM’s academic priorities and strategic goals.
- Reflect pedagogical best practices.
- Integrate interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Respond to current and emerging educational needs within and beyond the university context.